Marvel Origins #34
In "Vier gegen Minotaur!", the Avengers face a twisted test of loyalty when Swordsman captures Captain America and forces the team to choose between their principles and their comrade’s life. As Cap leaps from a construction scaffold, the team must act fast to save him—only to find Swordsman mysteriously vanished, reappearing in Mandarin’s fortress with a shocking proposition. Written by Stan Lee and Michael Strittmatter, with art by Don Heck and inks by Wallace Wood, this 2024 issue features a cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia, blending classic Marvel tension with a mysterious new threat.
In "Wenn der Commissar befiehlt!", the Red Menace, led by the monstrous Commissar, enslaves the peaceful nation of Sin-Cong. When the Avengers arrive to liberate its people, they're overwhelmed—until the Scarlet Witch uncovers a hidden weakness in the Commissar’s control.
In "Und jetzt kommt ... Swordsman!" from Marvel Origins #34, Swordsman attempts to prove himself to the Avengers by attacking them—only to barely escape. When Hawkeye learns of the assault, he shares a hidden past with Captain America, revealing a bond forged long ago. Now united, the two heroes track down Swordsman, unaware he's set a deadly trap that leaves Captain America bound and at his mercy—leaving the remaining Avengers to face an unthinkable choice.
In "Die Rache ist unser!" from Marvel Origins #34, Swordsman takes Captain America hostage on a precarious scaffold, forcing the Avengers to choose between their principles and Cap’s life. When Captain America leaps from the construction site to uphold his ideals, the team’s rescue mission reveals a deeper fracture—just as Swordsman vanishes mid-battle and finds himself in Mandarin’s fortress, where a cunning offer awaits.
In "Der bittere Geschmack der Niederlage!", Erik Josten—ein ehemaliger Schergen Baron Zemos—wird von der Enchantress beobachtet, während er im Dschungel versucht, Zemos Maschine zu aktivieren, um Superkräfte zu erlangen. Als sie ihn schließlich unterstützt und ihn zu Power Man macht, nutzen sie gemeinsam List und die Uneinigkeit der Avengers, um sich zu behaupten—bis der Stadtrat sie zur Auflösung ihrer Allianz zwingt.
In "Der Weg zurück!", the Avengers are torn apart when their unity collapses and they’re left without purpose—until a mysterious ringmaster offers them a chance to rebuild. Framed for a crime they didn’t commit, the team is forced into a desperate flight, with Captain America fighting alone to clear their names. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, the path to redemption leads through betrayal, sacrifice, and the quiet cost of coming home.
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